“I like his enthusiasm that he brings to the team,” Freeport senior Devonair McClain said. “We’re real excited.

“New coach, new year.”

“He’s energetic,” Freeport junior Giovonni Offard said. “He’s committed to us and puts in the time for us.”

Turner experienced the team’s enthusiasm during summer basketball.

“These kids want to win,” Turner said. “We won 11 games in the summer, but when they won their first game this summer, they acted like it was a championship victory, jumping and being real joyful about it.

“So we truly believe that’s going to carry over to this season.”

A total of 14 players participated in the first day of tryouts. They went through passing drills and defense throughout the day.